Protect from rain and sun, save the car from sudden hail, and the pool from crumbling foliage will help the awnings in the courtyard of a private house: photos of original light structures convince that awnings can be not only functional, but also have a completely attractive appearance. This is achieved through the use of modern high-quality materials in their construction. Each owner of his own cottage or country cottage seeks to equip the local area as comfortably as possible. And one of the main attributes in this arrangement is the canopy. Such a structure will allow you to do things planned in the yard, regardless of the whims of nature.
A canopy in the courtyard, harmoniously combined with the main structure and adjoining territory
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Types of canopy designs
Awnings, in construction language, are small architectural forms. They represent a lightweight structure that acts as a protection against precipitation and complement the overall architectural ensemble of the existing buildings. Before deciding to equip your local area with a canopy, you should familiarize yourself with the existing basic forms of these structures:
- a lean-to flat structure - the most common canopy of a simple shape in the form of a roof that slopes to one side. When installing such a canopy, it is necessary to take into account the prevailing thickness of the snow cover in the region and provide for the slope of the cover, which ensures its descent. These awnings can be attached to a home, garage, workshop, or installed separately;
A canopy in the courtyard of a private house, made in the form of an arch
- gable flat canopy - the usual construction with a gable roof. It simply equips itself, with proper assembly it is a fairly durable structure;
An unusual canopy can become a unique object and decoration of the yard
- arched canopy - original design with a semicircular roof. Their device uses a coating that has increased flexibility. Perfectly protects from precipitation and sun, the shape of the roof contributes to the rapid melting of snow, and the translucency of polycarbonate does not deprive the space under the canopy of light. They can be arranged in the form of a canopy over the porch or separately - to protect the parking space;
Shed structures can be attached to a house, garage or fence
- hip canopy - a more complex structure with a multi-pitched roof in the form of several triangular planes connected to a ridge knot.Depending on the angle of inclination of the roof elements, the structure can be given various shapes: cones, domes, pyramids, etc. Graceful designs of unusual shapes are usually replaced in the garden gazebos, protect recreation areas or swimming pools.
Gable roof canopy is versatile, durable, easy to erect
Thanks to the application to cover awnings modern plastic polycarbonate, it became possible to build a structure of any shape: concave, elongated arched, elongated domed, multi-level, etc. Photos of awnings in the courtyard of a private house illustrate non-trivial forms and their harmonious fit into the environment landscape.
Canopy attached to the wall of a private house
Device and functional use of awnings
The awnings in the courtyard of a private house (photos confirm this) have a simple structure, consisting of supports, a frame and a roof covering. For supports, they usually use wooden logs or beams, steel pipes with round, square and rectangular sections, brick posts.
Pergola in the courtyard of a private house, built of wood
The frame is also made of wood and metal profile... It is much easier to make a canopy out of wood on your own, taking into account the malleability of processing this material, but such a structure will not differ in durability. When equipping your site with a canopy, stick to the same style with other buildings. If in the design of the site adjacent to the house there are forged objects (fencing, goal), you can support the composition by including forging elements in the canopy frame.
Timber frame project for gable roof canopy
The shape of the frame determines the structure of the canopy and is used to anchor the roofing material. For covering awnings, the material from which the roof of the main house is arranged is traditionally used. However, this rule is not mandatory. Polycarbonate sheets, which have the ability to transmit light well and are highly durable, have become very popular as a covering for the roof of awnings. Metal roofing, corrugated board, copper roofing, slate, plastic, soft types of roofs are suitable for canopy.
The canopy allows you to comfortably spend time outdoors even in bad weather
The use of awnings in the courtyard of the house can be very diverse, for example: canopy over the porch, carport, pool or pond, children's play area, shower summer complex, recreation areas, patios, etc. Many people protect the entire territory of the yard with a canopy, covering it completely and using bright colors of transparent polycarbonate. Photos of canopies for summer cottages demonstrate the functionality of such structures for the construction of summer dining rooms and small recreation areas.
The choice of material for the canopy depends on the planned shape of the structure.
Sheds in the courtyard of a private house: photos of functional structures
Thanks to the simple construction, lightweight awnings can be installed within one to two days off. It is possible to purchase ready-made structural elements that should simply be assembled according to the manufacturer's instructions. The awnings are a structure that absolutely does not clutter up the yard space, but at the same time they are extremely functional.
A canopy in the courtyard of a private house will protect from both rain and bright sun
Do-it-yourself canopy from a profile pipe. Photos of interesting designs
The canopies made of shaped pipes give the structure strength, reliability and durability. When choosing the shape of the future canopy, it should be remembered: the more intricate the structure will be, the more attention will need to be paid to the development of the drawing of the canopy from the profile pipe. For self-construction of a canopy, a structure with a pitched roof is suitable, which can be built either attached to the house or in a separate place. The arched structure is more complex, but such a canopy looks more modern and attractive.
A canopy with a frame made of a profile pipe attached to the wall of the house
Useful advice! If the canopy is planned as a free-standing structure, it is necessary to take care in advance that engineering communications do not pass in this place. There is a risk of damage during excavation work.
Frames made of shaped pipes provide the structure with strength and durability
The canopy frame is made of pipes with different cross-sections, connected by fastening bolts or welding. For support posts, a profiled pipe 60x60 mm is suitable. The section of the profile pipe is selected based on the dimensions of the structure itself.
The height of the racks is determined individually depending on the purpose of the canopy: whether the structure will protect the car, small benches or the whole yard. When preparing the racks, the length of their burial into the ground is taken into account, as a rule, it is 50-60 cm.If the support is mounted to an existing base, a square plate of metal with a side of 25-30 cm is welded to its lower edge, in which four holes for connection are arranged with a base.
A canopy in the courtyard of a private house, covered with an awning
Reinforce the structure of the canopy from the profile pipe using arches. They are made from a pipe with a smaller section. The distance between the arches is determined on the basis of the roofing used and the length of the canopy: the thickness of the roof obliges to reduce the gap between the arches.
Elegant canopy with a frame made of a shaped tube and forged elements
To give the structure additional rigidity, trusses made of shaped pipes are attached perpendicular to the arches. Their section is selected taking into account the length of the product. For a small canopy up to 4 m long, a 25x25 mm pipe is used. For structures over 4 m long, the truss should be made of a profile with a section of 40x25 mm. The truss is fixed with bolted connections.
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Metal profile canopies: photos and description of the construction process. How to build the simplest canopy from a profile. Tools, site preparation, earthworks, framing, roof and wall construction.
A pipe with a section of 20x20 mm is used as guides. Sometimes, instead of guides, a wooden crate is arranged.
The roof of the shed in the courtyard of a private house is covered with transparent polycarbonate
Sheds made of corrugated board in the courtyard of a private house. Photos of original ideas
Sheds made of metal profiles in the courtyard of a private house (photos available on the network clearly show this) can be used for various purposes, but the main thing is to protect the space under them from rain and the midday sun.
A canopy in the courtyard of a private house covered with corrugated board
Decking is a topical roofing material. It is also successfully used for covering canopies, due to a number of advantages:
- the service life of the polymeric coated profiled sheet reaches 50 years;
- a variety of colors - over 30 colors are offered by manufacturers;
- the length of the material can be selected individually, given that the corrugated board is made from roll raw materials;
Profiled sheets were used as roofing for the shed in the yard
- has a different thickness, which is chosen taking into account the resistance to possible damage;
- invulnerable to temperature extremes;
- does not fade in the sun, does not emit harmful substances during operation;
- not subject to combustion;
- is lightweight and easy to install.
Under a canopy in the courtyard of a private house, you can equip a summer kitchen
Useful advice!When choosing a corrugated board to cover a canopy, you should give preference to proven manufacturers to be sure of purchasing high-quality material.
Wooden canopy in the courtyard of a private house
When equipping the local area with a canopy, you should select the color of the material that is in harmony with the structures already in the yard.On the Internet, you can find photos of corrugated canopies that demonstrate a combination of the color of the coating with an identical shade of the corrugated sheet fence.
Due to its unique properties, corrugated board is a popular material for roofing
Sheets of corrugated board are overlapped on the canopy frame, covering the previous ones by the width of one wave. It is recommended to pre-make holes for fasteners, which are used as self-tapping screws for corrugated board with colored polymer coating.
Shed with timber frame and gable roof covered with tiles
Carport. Photos of covered parking lots
The area of many household plots does not allow placing a garage for a car on them, and if it is being built, then you have to sacrifice part of the garden or vegetable garden. In addition, the construction of a garage is associated with considerable financial costs. A worthy alternative can be canopywhich occupies a small area and looks light and almost invisible.
Rooftop carport installed solar panels
The simplicity of some structures allows you to build a carport with your own hands. Photos of various awnings presented on the Internet can be a good example for translating into reality the option you like.
Diagram of a carport device made of a profile pipe and polycarbonate
The carport can be made either free-standing or attached to one of the walls of the house. For the first, the arrangement of the site for arrival is required. Despite the fact that sheds, in comparison with a major garage, are quite economical structures, their functions are extensive:
- canopies equipped with polycarbonate cover protect the car from exposure to sunlight, keeping the paintwork in perfect condition;
- protect cars from precipitation. You do not have to waste time on clearing ice and snow from a car left under a canopy;
Carport in the yard of a private house
- prevent small debris from falling on the body;
- a car standing under a canopy is well ventilated, which protects it from corrosion;
- allow you to carry out maintenance and repair of the car in any weather.
A canopy will come in handy, even if there is a major garage on the site. For example, when you are arriving for a short time and there is no time to park your car in the garage.
A carport can be a worthy alternative to a full-fledged garage
Useful advice! If the resting place is not yet equipped, the carport built next to the house can be used as shelter from the weather when visiting guests or family gatherings in the fresh air.
A canopy in the courtyard of a private house with a bright multi-colored roof
Having decided on the device of a canopy in the courtyard of the house, try to adhere to the correspondence of the dimensions and style of the structure to the main structure. Original awnings of various shapes should not stand out too much against the background of the facade, but only emphasize its design.
